Chicago Loop Alliance Shares Placemaking Expertise
Chicago Loop Alliance’s very own Director of Planning, Kalindi Parikh, discussed the Loop’s successful placemaking initiatives.
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June Loop Employee of the Month: Beatriz Jara
Beatriz Jara makes being a member of the executive committee at ROOF on theWit.
Chicago Loop: Home of Movable Bridges
Chicago Loop’s movable bridges are pieces of history that evolved over a century.
How’s the Chicago Riverwalk Transforming?
Downtown Futures Series explores the evolution of the Chicago Riverwalk.
May Loop Employee of the Month: Robert Middlekauff
If we were in the Avengers movie, Robert Middlekauff would be Iron Man.
Introducing ACTIVATE: Backstage Curators
Meet the curators of ACTIVATE: Backstage, a series of four summer nights inspired by the art of performance.
April Loop Employee of the Month: Malik Gillani
Malik Gillani understands the power of stories. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Silk Road Rising, America’s first theatre and media arts organization dedicated to telling stories of Asian and Middle Eastern communities, Gillani has helped bring hundreds of stories to life in the Loop’s Chicago Temple Building.
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Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady
March 15, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
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Creepy Cruise
March 21, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
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Chicago by Night River & Lake
April 17, 2026
Experience Chicago at night on a 90-minute river and lake cruise, featuring a glittering skyline, cool breezes, and lively, family-friendly commentary.
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Sightseeing River & Lake Cruises
April 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
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3D Fireworks Cruise
May 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
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Summer Art Classes at SAIC
June 1, 2026
Let your creative potential shine this summer with a class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with options available for kids, teens and…
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Millennium Park Summer Film Series
June 30, 2026
An exciting lineup of outdoor films on Tuesdays this summer.
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Canine Cruise
July 11, 2026
Cruise Chicago’s waterways with your dog. Pet friendly, scenic, and fun. Available July to October every Saturday and Sunday for pups of all sizes.
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OCTET
July 17, 2026
Extended by popular demand through August 2! The Goodman presents Raven Theatre's production of OCTET Music, Lyrics, Book and Vocal…